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Argot vs Esoteric - What's the difference?

argot | esoteric |

As a noun argot

is a secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.

As an adjective esoteric is

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.

argot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
  • The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers; a jargon.
  • The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate.

    Synonyms

    * (secret language) cant, jargon, slang * (specialized vocabulary) jargon

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    esoteric

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
  • ''The writing in this manual is very esoteric ; I need a degree in engineering just to understand it!
  • Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
  • Confidential; private.
  • Synonyms

    * (understood only by a chosen few or an enlightened inner circle) arcane, recondite * cerebral * secretive

    Antonyms

    * exoteric

    See also

    * exoterism * metaphysical * occult * paranormal * supernatural * theoretical

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